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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-09 EEC Minutes Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Energy and Environment Commission Edina City Hall Community Room Thursday, March 09, 2017, 7:00 PM I. Call To Order Chair Manser called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call were Burmeister, Glahn, Hoffman, Horan, Kim, Kostuch, Madhok, Manser, Satterlee, Seeley, Shanmugavel, and Waddick. Late: Absent: Jackson Staff Present: Liaison Brown, Sulekha Mohamed III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Member Kostuch to approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion seconded by Member Burmeister. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Member Glahn to approve the February 09, 2017 minutes. Motion seconded by Member Burmeister. Motion carried. Liaison Brown shared an update with Commission that Former Chair Zarrin had sent in her letter of resignation. V. Special Recognitions And Presentations A. New Member Introductions • All existing and new members introduced themselves. B. Group Photo VI. Community Comment • No community comment. VII. Reports/Recommendation A. 2017 EEC Work Plan Updates • Chair Manser asked the leads of each initiative to give updates. • Initiative 1 Study and report on proposal to ban Styrofoam food packaging materials in Edina. i. Council Members have asked for a staff report regarding proposal to ban Styrofoam food packaging materials in Edina. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: • Initiative 2 Study and report on the advisability of implementing a ban on the use of plastic bags, similar in scope the ban recently adopted in the City of Minneapolis, in the City of Edina. i. Commissioner Horan updated Commissioners that they have a report on plastic bags. Commissioner Horan will send the plastic bags report to Liaison Brown. Chair Manser stated that they are on track with the timeline on Initiative 2. • Initiative 3 Review staff implementation of Partners in Energy’s Electricity Action Plan City Facilities’ Strategy. i. Commissioner Kostuch stated that they are on track with the timeline on Initiative 3. • Initiative 4 Assist staff in the implementation of PiE Residential Energy Focus Area. i. Commissioner Burmeister updated the Commissioners with the City coordinating energy parties. The goal is host five energy parties this year. There will be tabling opportunities to engage residents during the film series throughout this year. • Initiative 5 Assist staff in the implementation of PiE’s Business Energy Focus Area. i. Commissioner Horan told members that they currently reaching out to businesses in different methods. For example, Liaison Brown recalled sending out variations of surveys to businesses. • Initiative 6 Assist as requested with the development of the City’s new Comprehensive Guide Plan. i. Liaison Brown mentioned the Board and Commission Comprehensive Plan Training meeting has been cancelled on April 6. Instead, Council members would like to do more community engagement with Vision Edina. Liaison Brown will continue to update Commissioners with any meeting changes. • Initiative 7 Review and make recommendation regarding staff’s action plan to attain Hennepin County waste reduction goal for residential. i. Staff is currently working on a report to bring forward in spring. • Initiative 8 Plan and execute an annual event with Energy Working Groups. This event will include an environmental film series leading up to an education event. i. Commissioner Satterlee gave an update on the Work Plan Initiative 8: Annual Forum and asked for feedback from Commissioners. Member Madhok excused herself from the meeting at 7:44pm. VIII. Correspondence And Petitions Motion made by Burmeister to add new Members Jeff Lungren and Jeremy Voigts, to existing Residential Energy Efficiency and Conservation Working Group. Motion second by Glahn. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Motion made by Burmeister to add Howard Hoffman as Co-Chair to existing Residential Energy Efficiency and Conservation Working Group. Motion second by Kostuch. Motion carried. A. Working Group Minutes Water Quality Working Group • Commissioner Waddick updated the members about continuing to promote businesses through social media that are doing the right thing. An example, Jerry’s hardware has been working with Water Quality Working Group to distribute salt information brochures. • League of Women Voters is organizing a speaker and panel discussion on water on April 13th, from 10:00am-11:30am. Two members from the Water Quality Working Group will participate as part of the speaker and panel discussion. • Conservation Minnesota upcoming event on Greenhouse Gasses on March 14th, located at the Edina Senior Center 7:00pm– 8:30pm. B. Attendance report and roster • No Comment. IX. Chair And Member Comments • Chair Manser reminded Commissioners about the deadline for the Mayor’s Commendation Nomination Forms located on Edinamn.gov. • The 38th Annual Volunteer Award Reception is scheduled for Monday, April 3rd at Braemar Golf Course at 5:00pm. • Chair Manser also shared information about the Resiliency Yard Work shop on May 24th held at the Public Work Building. Hosted by MetroBlooms. • Commissioner Kim updated the members about an upcoming event called the Youth Climate Summit. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 13. Commissioner Kim and Madhok are continuing to finalize the agenda and location. More information to come. X. Staff Comments • Liaison Brown shared information with Commission, Edina Liquor- 50th & France location chose an HVAC system replacement efficiency option to replace their previous HVAC system at the store. It was not only a cost-efficient option but also an environmental efficient option. XI. Adjournment Motion made by Member Burmeister to adjourn the March 9, 2017 meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Member Glahn. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: Respectfully submitted, Sulekha Mohamed Executive Assistant